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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,563 and 9,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,563 and 9,899.50 is: 14,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563 : 9,899.50 = 9,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563/9,899.50 = 9,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563x = 9,899.50 × 9,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563x = 98,000,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,000,100.25/6,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.21

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